In 2010, one of Syndel Asia's aims was to connect with farmers from all sectors and educate them on the importance of proper management to prevent the outbreak of disease. Thus we had a series of seminars based on Finfish Disease and ways to prevent the outbreak of disease.

Usually in aquaculture, parasites are the primary cause of disease. When fish are cultured in crowded conditions, parasites find it easy to flourish. During ideal conditions, parasites seldom grow to numbers that can overwhelm a fish. However, in crowded conditions, fish are often stressed by low oxygen, by being in contact with so many of the other fish, and bad water quality. These conditions cause the immune system of fish to be depressed and then they are more susceptible to disease. Often when there are too many parasites, the parasites can inflict severe damage to the epithelium of the fish. When the outer protective layer of the fish's skin has been penetrated, the secondary infection sets in- usually bacteria and fungi. Thus the key point is to control parasite infestations. If the parasite infection can be controlled, then there is seldom any need to use stronger medications like antibiotics and antifungals.

In the first 6 months of 2010, Syndel Asia has organized 4 seminars on Finfish Disease and Management. We had 2 seminars in Rawang and Semenyih mainly for the food fish farmers and there has since been extremely good response on the standard operating procedures that we have suggested for the farmers. The main point was to use anti-parasiticides as routine prevention and then to use beneficial bacteria to maintain good water quality so that the parasites will not proliferate. Some farmers have reported a dramatic increase in production as the prevention of disease was controlled.

Another seminar was also organized, this time in Layang-layang, Johor. This seminar focused on the diseases that affect ornamental fish which as we all know is a huge export industry for Malaysia, recording 600 million sales annually. This seminar was held in Layang-Layang, which has for a long time been the hub for ornamental fish production due to its proximity to nearby airports and Singapore. Thus far, response has been excellent as we work with the farmers to develop the ornamental fish industry by utilizing modern management practices using approved and registered products.

Last but not least, a seminar introducing approved and registered product for the ornamental fish industry was organized in Lawan Kuda, Perak. Together with the breeders and exporters, we hope to be able to contribute to better production and management of the fish ponds. However, the breeders are currently facing some land issues with the Perak state government. We hope that the issues can be solved amicably soon.

For further information on the talks or on the location of the next DreamTeam Roadshow, please do contact us at info@syndelasia.com or visit our website.

Due to the amazing response for the DreamTeam Roadshow 2009, another DreamTeam Roadshow was organized in June 2010, this time with the theme "Solutions for the Current Challenges in Aquaculture/ Shrimp Culture".

DreamTeam Roadshow 2010 was held in 2 locations in Sabah. The first was held in the Heritage Hotel, Tawau on the 22nd of June and the other in Wisma Pertanian, Kota Kinabalu on the 24th of June. Both venues were well received. Farmers, government officers and in fact anyone who was interested in aquaculture were encouraged to attend.

There were three speakers invited for the talks. The first speaker was Dr Pornlerd Chanratchakool from Novozymes Biologicals who spoke on the proper feed management and the use of beneficial bacteria to maintain good water conditions for optimal production. The second speaker was Mr Karunanithi Muthusamy from Syndel Asia Sdn Bhd who presented a successful trial using the DreamTeam Concept whilst managing a tiger prawn farm. Last but not least, Ms Liew Chiow Yen spoke on the proper management concepts for marine fin fish cage culture which is becoming a big industry in Tawau. However in Kota Kinabalu, Ms Liew spoke on the importance of using registered and approved products before and during prawn culture to enhance the capability of Malaysian farms to play a more significant role in world food production.

For further information on the talks or on the location of the next DreamTeam Roadshow, please do contact us at info@syndelasia.com or visit our website.

Syndel Asia is expanding its product base to include a more complete range of products for biosecurity and health of aquatic organisms. Our current focus is penetrate the SHRIMP INDUSTRY with our new range of Bayer’s “Dream Team” Products.

Job Description

Syndel Asia is seeking a qualified individual to develop and service the shrimp industry in Malaysia with our new products. The Technical Sales Representative will be based in Malaysia. The Technical Sales Representative will possess own transport and will be willing to travel and work independently. The Technical Sales Representative will coordinate with the Technical Services Manager and the Consultant- Technical Support on regular customer visits, marketing strategies, product demonstrations and trials conducted in shrimp farms. The candidate will be required to reach monthly sales targets which will determine sales commission.

Qualifications

The Technical Sales Representative should have a BSc. in Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology or Fisheries Science and is between 25-35 years of age. We prefer a male that has 1 or more years working in a shrimp farm or in the industry and is familiar with shrimp farming techniques in Malaysia. Candidate without degree but experience in aquaculture will be considered.

The Technical Sales Representatives MUST BE Proficient in MANDARIN /Chinese dialect(s) and good in Bahasa Malaysia and English. He should be computer literate and must be able to use Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point well.

Remuneration

Starting basic salary is from RM2,000 plus sales commission, depending on experience and qualification. All travel, food and lodging expenses during sales visits will be covered by the company.

Interested candidates should email their application together with Resume to: Sugania Vijayan (General Manager) at sugania@syndelasia.com

NOTE: THIS JOB VACANCY IS APPLICABLE TO MALAYSIAN CITIZENS ONLY.

July has been an exciting month for us as the Syndel Asia organized a roadshow together with Bayer Thai co., that spanned from north to south Malaysia. During the roadshow, seminars were held to introduce current shrimp farm management and disease control practices using technology developed and promoted by BAYER THAI LTD. The target audience for the seminar, which was held in 3 separate locations between the 20th-24th July, were shrimp farmers, traders and government officers. The three main locations of the roadshow were at Sg. Petani, Kedah, Lumut, Perak and JB, Johor. The roadshow is an effort to introduce new information related to shrimp farming and would be of immense interest to both shrimp grow-out farms as well as shrimp hatcheries. The seminars were FOC and open to all shrimp farmers as well as anyone who is interested to attend. There were food and drinks, door gifts and a lucky draw. The topics and speakers were as below:

1. Shrimp pond management - How to maintain good water & soil? by Dr. Pornlerd Chanratchakool (NOVOZYMES)
2. Shrimp diseases - How can we prevent this? by Dr. Jirasak Tangtrongpiros (CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY)
3. Bayer Aqua - The Dream Team for shrimp pond and disease management by Tavatchai Chidchomsrichantra (BAYER THAI Co.)

We are happy to say that the response to the show was positive and this encourages us to bring the roadshow to other cities and states that may benefit from it. If you have any suggestions or requests regarding the roadshow and our seminars, please email us at info@syndelasia.com